used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
AMUSEMENTSnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ON THE DUTY OF CARRYING RELIGION INTO OUR AMUSEMENTS.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading DIALOGUE THE SECOND.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON THE DUTY OF CARRYING RELIGION INTO OUR AMUSEMENTS.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
set up or found
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE DUTY OF CARRYING RELIGION INTO OUR AMUSEMENTS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
immediately past
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
not any; not one
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE DUTY OF CARRYING RELIGION INTO OUR AMUSEMENTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DUTY OF CARRYING RELIGION INTO OUR AMUSEMENTS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON THE DUTY OF CARRYING RELIGION INTO OUR AMUSEMENTS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading ON THE DUTY OF CARRYING RELIGION INTO OUR AMUSEMENTS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DIALOGUE THE SECOND.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIALOGUE THE SECOND.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
precisely as stated
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Since life is no more than a passage at best, Let us strew the way over with flowers."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
the words that are spoken
From this reading His master's entrance did not prevent his finishing his song, which concluded with these words:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next evening Will Simpson being got first to his work, Mr. Stock found him singing very cheerfully over his last.
